Chapter 22: The Divine Physician’s Disciple-Taking Banquet

Even the usually composed Silver Wolf was shocked.

“Master, have you practiced the internal energy techniques I gave you before?” he asked uncertainly.

“Of course not.” Mu Chenye shook his head in confusion: “Did I practice it wrong?”

“No.” Silver Wolf coughed lightly: “Master, do you know that I and the fox are the two best fighters among the Shadow Guards?”

“Of course, Father gave me the best.” Mu Chenye nodded.

“Then do you know how long it took us to feel internal energy?” Silver Wolf’s eyes were filled with despair.

“It took me two months.” The fox chimed in: “Silver Wolf, it took you two months and ten days.”

“And you, it took you five days.” Silver Wolf sighed: “You’re a martial arts prodigy!”

“Maybe it’s not just me.” Mu Chenye pondered for a moment: “I felt the flow of true energy in my body today while I was taking a medicinal bath. Maybe the herbs Lady prepared had a promoting effect.”

“Master, we know you love your wife, but you don’t have to attribute everything to the madam, okay?” The fox was helpless.

“Maybe not.” Silver Wolf was very cautious: “Master, could you ask the madam for the prescription and the order of the herbs? I’ll have someone send it back and try it. If it really works, then the Shadow Guard will have more masters.”

“Okay. I’ll find a way.” Mu Chenye nodded: “You two can go now.”

…

“Big news!”

“The master of the Divine Physician Valley, Dugu Yue, is taking a disciple! The banquet is at the Yao Yue Tower!”

Dugu Yue taking a disciple was the hottest topic among the capital’s elite.

Not for any other reason, but because Dugu Yue was the most skilled physician on the continent, someone even the emperor respected!

“Who is the Divine Physician taking as his disciple this time? Why wasn’t there any news about it before?” someone asked curiously.

“I heard it’s the daughter of the Gu family. Gu Xiude is really lucky. He rose to prominence when the daughter of the Minister of Rites fell for him. He also got promoted by marrying his unfavored daughter to the foolish son of the Minister of Justice. Now, if he becomes the father of the Divine Physician’s disciple, he’ll be the most sought-after person in the capital.” The speaker’s voice was full of envy.

How come all the good things happened to Gu Xiude?

“Doesn’t the Gu family have several daughters? Which one is it?” The person who asked wasn’t satisfied.

“I heard it’s between the eldest illegitimate daughter and the second legitimate daughter of the Gu family.” Someone who knew the inside story explained: “They say there will be a test for them, and whoever passes will be the Divine Physician’s disciple. But I think it’s already decided that it’s Gu Jiaojiao, the second legitimate daughter of the Gu family.”

“Oh? Why do you say that?”

“You don’t know? That illegitimate eldest daughter, Gu Yunlan, is a useless person who can’t do anything. Gu Jiaojiao is Wu’s biological daughter. She’s proficient in everything, from music and chess to calligraphy and painting. She’s also lively and charming. She’s been learning medicine from a famous teacher since she was a child. Anyone with eyes can see who the Divine Physician will choose.”

A group of people chatted and discussed the candidate for the Divine Physician’s disciple, entering the Yao Yue Tower.

This time, Gu Xiude held a grand banquet. The Yao Yue Tower was the best restaurant in the entire capital. Forget about the private rooms, even the tables in the hall had a reservation fee of 88 taels of silver per table.

This reservation fee was just for the reservation, not including the food. Gu Xiude booked ten tables in one go, and he also booked three private rooms that cost 888 taels of silver to entertain his superiors and his father-in-law, the Minister of Rites. Just the reservation fees alone almost emptied the family treasury.

But Wu Huanmei waved her hand and directly gave Gu Xiude 10,000 taels of silver.

After all, this was a good thing for her daughter. If it was done well, it would be only a matter of time before she entered the Third Prince’s palace and became the Third Prince’s wife.

She tapped her abacus, the more she calculated, the more satisfied she became. Then she put down the abacus and asked cautiously: “How is that little beast, Gu Ziming, doing?”

Zhao Mammy replied: “He’s thinking about you all the time. He readily agreed to everything.”

Wu Huanmei’s eyes flashed with a calculating light: “I’ve raised this idiot for so many years, and finally, he can be useful.”

“But Gu Yunlan is as cunning as a monkey. She might not be fooled by him. If not, it will ruin Jiaojiao’s big day.”

Zhao Mammy came up with an idea: “She has many tricks, but she has a weakness. As long as we control Lady Yun, she won’t be able to do anything.”

“You’ve been with me for so long, you’ve finally gotten smarter.” Wu Huanmei smiled: “Go.”

“And that fool from the Mu family…” Zhao Mammy suggested.

“He’s no good. Mu Kangsheng dotes on him like the apple of his eye. This time, the fool was injured in the residence, and Mu Kangsheng gave Master a headache for days.” Wu Huanmei frowned: “Mu Kangsheng is too difficult to deal with. Even Father doesn’t want to get entangled with him. Don’t act on your own.”

“Yes, Madam.” Zhao Mammy bowed and went out to do her business.

…

“You said Wu asked you to poison me, so I couldn’t attend?” Gu Yunlan played with the sugar-coated pill in her hand, snorting: “Should I say she’s clever or stupid?”

“She knows to use you to deal with me, but she also poisons me. Did she forget that I’m the ancestor of poison?”

“Then what are you going to do?” Gu Ziming asked timidly.

He dared not disrespect Gu Yunlan anymore.

After all, his life was still in her hands.

“This, you’ll play a play with me.” Gu Yunlan’s eyes lit up, and she had an idea.

“Okay, I’ll listen to you, Sister.” Gu Ziming nodded repeatedly.

…

“Sister, here’s the sugar pill. Master asked me to secretly give it to you.” Gu Ziming whispered, hiding behind a rockery in the garden.

“Really? It seems Master secretly favors me.” Gu Yunlan’s voice was filled with joy.

“Of course. Master said that today’s test will involve poison. If you eat this sugar pill, you’ll be immune to all poisons. You’ll definitely win this test!” Gu Ziming’s voice was a little excited.

“Shh, be quiet.” Gu Yunlan looked around: “Don’t let Gu Jiaojiao hear you.”

Gu Jiaojiao, who was passing by, narrowed her eyes, and she was about to explode with anger.

“You, Gu Ziming! My mother treats you like her own son, and you do this to her?” Gu Jiaojiao ran over aggressively and snatched the sugar pill from Gu Ziming’s hand.

Gu Ziming hesitated: “Second Sister, this isn’t for you. You can’t…”

“What can’t I do? I’m the legitimate daughter of this residence!” Gu Jiaojiao saw Gu Yunlan trying to grab it from her, so she quickly swallowed the sugar pill and then shook her head triumphantly: “Gu Yunlan, you useless b*tch, don’t even think about winning me! You can dream about climbing over me in your next life!”

Then, she turned around and left immediately. She didn’t see Gu Yunlan’s playful look behind her.

Gu Yunlan pretended to chase after her: “Come back here!”

Gu Jiaojiao ran even faster when she heard the sound.

When Gu Jiaojiao’s figure disappeared, Gu Yunlan burst into laughter: “You idiot, I’m waiting for you to be harmed by your stupid mother and suffer the consequences of your actions!”